General Tech Good at troubleshooting? Have a non specific issue? Discuss general tech topics here.

Pulse plugs?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 04-05-2008, 10:55 PM
Saint Ebony's Avatar
Third Generation Moderator
March 2010 ROTM
ROTM Winner's Club
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 973
Default Pulse plugs?

http://www.pulstarplug.com/

Has anyone ever heard of/had any experience with these or anything of the sort at all? The site claims the things increase fuel efficiency, economy, AND horsepower- but I'm wary of it since nobody seems to have heard of it and I've yet to hear any outside claims of how well they'd do and how they'd compare to say, a much cheaper Bosch platinum spark plug.
 
  #2  
Old 04-05-2008, 11:35 PM
SpecterGT260's Avatar
Ninja Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Potato
Posts: 6,172
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

they appear to work like a multispark ignition which is supposed to give you better burn. whether they actually do this though i dont know.... but kinda doubt
 
  #3  
Old 04-06-2008, 11:46 AM
t9ojetpilot's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 518
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

[&:] can we say snake oil kids most items like this that claim HP increases etc. and have yet to go mainstream are not mainstream for a reason!! mostly they are expensive gimmicks that dont really work. wouldnt you think that an auto manufacturer or the aftermarket performance world would be ablaze with an item like this if it worked?? dont waste your money. pay attention to that which you already have (clean, tuned) etc and use good old reliable parts as needed kurt
 
  #4  
Old 04-06-2008, 11:57 AM
t9ojetpilot's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 518
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

just took a peek at that nifty web site and wow how many people have they suckered??? $25 bucks a plug??? who are they kidding most of us for most purposes might pay that for a whole set and if we did some simple math for most of us v8 hot rodders thats $200. now im not the smartest individual in the world and gas prices are getting ridiculous but thats still quite a few gallons in my book. wow the spark alone can bring such a mileage increase as to justify this kind of expense?? kurt
 
  #5  
Old 04-06-2008, 10:05 PM
Saint Ebony's Avatar
Third Generation Moderator
March 2010 ROTM
ROTM Winner's Club
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 973
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

For awhile I was thinking, hey- this would be pretty damn cool to go after. Buuut I talked to a few people, mentioned them to people who should damn well better know what they're doing around cars... I even went back to the Camaro & Firebird dealership I got my car at and asked the guy who runs it.

Not one person has ever heard of them. 'tis a shame if they really do all they say but with that kind of complete lack of reputation, I think I'd be smarter to go after a set of Bosch platinum plugs instead, eh?

Who knows, maybe I can sucker my mom into buying a set for her crappy little SUV to find out for sure if they do anything
 
  #6  
Old 04-07-2008, 11:54 AM
z28pete's Avatar
Tech Droid
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: North East PA
Posts: 9,215
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

Get the same effect by using a bigger spark gap. Just don't overdue or you will get misfires.
 
  #7  
Old 04-07-2008, 01:01 PM
LT1RUNNER's Avatar
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location:
Posts: 1,184
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

Ooohhh! The way they make their plug spark look purdee!
 
  #8  
Old 04-07-2008, 02:21 PM
cplthomas's Avatar
HELP ME TOM CRUISE
Yaaarrrrrr
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Northern VA (but still in the south)
Posts: 4,010
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

You are better off with one of these.

http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/All/P...imulator/18358
 
  #9  
Old 04-11-2008, 11:56 AM
t9ojetpilot's Avatar
2nd Gear member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 518
Default RE: Pulse plugs?

[:@] please dont make mom the guiny pig and waste her money it just aint gonna happen buy something cool or useful for your toy youll be money and brain matter ahead
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
sm515
LT1/LT4 Tech
4
05-08-2014 11:24 PM
Xavier Barksdale
93-02 General
4
09-25-2013 05:47 AM
89iroc5.7
82-92 V8 Tech
3
04-13-2012 07:53 AM
spisak
Computer & Fuel Systems
1
06-02-2008 09:30 PM
94redZ2894
LT1/LT4 Tech
2
05-20-2007 09:10 PM



Quick Reply: Pulse plugs?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:31 PM.